deglazing cylinders

If you're doing a rering, deglazing is a requirement. Since the cylinders will not be worn to match the new rings, THAT'S why deglazing is necessary. It's more about giving the new rings some "tooth" to break in against and wear to, not "just" breaking the glaze. You'll want to hone at a rate of about one second bottom to top and back to bottom again to acheive that optimal 60* cross hatch pattern. You can do it with a "dingleberry" ball hone, but the best thing to use is a regular 3 stone adjustable hone. Of course, all this is takin for granted the cylinders all mic good where they are now and have enough meat left to hone.